The organ is an instrument best known as an accompaniment to church services, emitting a sacred aura through its wind-filled pipes. But the organ is a tremendously virtuosic instrument. Organists can create an entire orchestra of sounds through highly synchronized movements between hands and feet. Over keys, foot petals, and knobs called “stops,” an organist…
Batman won’t be the only superhero on display when the 1989 Warner Bros. Pictures DC film “Batman” screens at Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre on Friday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. The film will be accompanied by live musicians from the Empire Film and Media Ensemble, a not-for-profit organization entirely managed by Eastman School…
Here are some select recent clippings showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. (Note: Some links may have expired.) “Representation Matters:’ A Concert Series from the Eastman School of Music – YouTube (YouTube 02/03/2023) “Representation Matters” — a concert series created by students…
Three graduates of the Eastman School of Music were winners in the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.’s 65th GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, February 5, 2023: Renée Fleming, Kevin Puts and Bob Ludwig. Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: Renée Fleming ’83E (MM), ’11 (Honorary), Voice of Nature – The Anthropocene Best Contemporary Classical Composition:…
On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Rochester’s East High School Band (pictured above) premiered Freedom 2040: The Tomorrow We’ll Build, by Brittany J. Green. The piece, scored for both band and orchestra, was commissioned through support of the Paul R. Judy Center for Innovation and Research at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, along…
Professor Emeritus Samuel Adler, who turns 95 this year, retired in 1995 from teaching at the Eastman School of Music, where he served as chair of the composition department. But that hasn’t stopped the prolific composer from working. The nonagenarian continues actively composing and teaching. Two world premieres and several recent works will be performed…
Here are some select recent clippings showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. (Note: Some links may have expired.) Eastman School of Music Presents: Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine – Fox Rochester (Fox Rochester 01/30/2023) As part of their “Eastman Presents” concert…
Wellness at Eastman is a monthly seminar series from Eastman Performing Arts Medicine (EPAM) featuring artists and clinicians speaking to physical and mental wellness for performing artists, inspired by the Healthy Conservatoires movement in Europe. The next Wellness at Eastman seminar will be on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 6 p.m.: Music Making, Mental Health, and the Identity of the Professional Musician, presented by Dagmar…
Ken Luk Instructor of Gamelan DEPARTMENTMusicologyCONTACT INFOEmail Instuctor LukBIOGRAPHY Born and raised in Hong Kong, Ken Luk joined the Eastman Gamelan Ensemble in Spring 2008, and became the teacher of ECMS Gamelan Ensemble (Gamelan Lila Muni) in 2015. Apart from performing as part of the annual Barbara Smith World Music Series, Ken has led the…
